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Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1867-12-11

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THE MORNING JOURNAL. VOL. XXX. COLUMBUS, OHIO: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11,1867. NO. 134. GREAT K BbAaRrGgAaIiNxS IN HOLIDAY AT A. C. HEAD LEY A. C IH'.ADLEY A. t'. H LADLE Y A. C. I1EADLEY A. C. 1IEADLEY CO.'S to.'S CO.'S, EC'S, CO.'S. 250 cte South High St. OUR LARGE AKD ATTRACTIVE STOCK OP Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS, rs "Very Complete! -ATO AVE CANNOT PAIL TO SUIT PURCHASERS. A, C, HEADLEY fc CO. E K O N N A I B P E E B A N KNABE N B A N B KNABE K O N N A I B P E I A N PIANO I N A I N PIANO IA1NTOS. K O N N A I B P E E B A N KNABE N B A N B KNABE K O N N A I B P E I A N PIANO I N A I N PIANO JTNO. HEITZElt & CO., . es. II V 13 East State St., COLUMBUS, O. WM, KNABE & CO.'S FIRST FBEMUM GOLD MEDil GRAND, SQUARE AND UPBIQHT milESEIIVNTRlliriKNTSHAVINO BEEN X before the public for the put thirty yean, hara upon their excellence alone, attained an "unpurchased pre- cuiiueum umv piuuuuuoe. Luuiu unequaueu. Their TON IS combine neat cower, richness, nmt neat, and one singing quality, u weU a groat purity oi intonation and hsraoniuusneas throughout the entire tcaie. The TOUCH la pliant and elaitte. and (i entifnl fraa from the itilfnww found in no many pianos, which oauaea we ponunuer w so eaauy ure In WOKKMANBHIP they cannot be exceUed. Their action ii constructed with a care and attention to every part therein that characterises the finest mechanism. None but the beat aeaMned material 1 used ia thuli manufacture, and they wiU accept the hard usage ef the concert room with that of the parlor upon an equality, unaftected in their melody; in (act, they an constructed "Not lor a Year, but Forever." AU of A'mos'i Stuart Pianoi hare their new Improved Urand boala and the patent Agraffe Treble in upper J- I WMTVII PATENT ORANTEI) AUGUST II. m .Mk I. Conceded by all onr greatest artists and critic, to be the Tauuen improvement usea in the construction of rlanos, Krery Instrumevt fully warranted for 4 years. Wareroonis, No. II eV 13 Kast ftlate Nt VQLVMBU8, OHIO. JOHN 8KI.TKER (50., WMewleaa .Retail Agent!, N A B READING HATTER OS EVEIIY PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable. ENGLAND. London, Dec. 10. The action of the United States House of Representatives on the resolutions for the Impeachment of President Johnson, excites considerable comment. The Times has an editorial, fn the course of which it highly praises the House for its refusal to impeach the President, and con siders this vote as representing the course of practical legislation. The Times expresses fear, however, that President Johnson will accept the act of the House as a new indorse ment of his policy, and from '.his concludes that all hopes of sound reconstruction must be deferred. Liverpool, Dec. 10. The Fenian sympathizers are making ex tensive preparations for a public funeral in Liverpool on Sunday next, in lonor of Al len, Gould and Larkln, but the Orangemen threaten to break up the procession, and it Is feared there will be a serious riot should theproposed demonstration be attempted. FRASCE. London, Dec. 10! It 'is Inferred from the tenor of the speech made by Rouher, In the Corps L;gislatlf, that the French Emperor has adoptel the policy on the Roman question which coincides witlv the views and desires of. the clerical party. This inference is strengthened by the tone of the French press since the speech was delivered. The liberal journals are greatly dissatisfied, while the clerical organs seem jubi lant. Paiiis, Dec. 10. Minister Ruohcr has made some official ex planatlons in regard to the old Luxemburg dispute. He affirms that the first suggestion for the change of the Irontier, come last year from Prussia, and declares that since the settlement of tLe controversy which follow-by the London conference, Frauce has entertained no thoughts of territorial extension by negotiation or conquest. PKVKSIA. Behun, Dec. 10. The Prussian House of Deputies voted to transfer the expenses of the foreign office of Prussia to the budget of the North German Confederation. Hon. Geo. Bancroft, Minister of the United States, had an audicuce yesterday with the Queen. Private treaties, indemnifying the dis placed Princes of Hanover and other Principalities annexed by Prussia, were to-day approved by the Diet. Drcysc, the inventor of the necdle.gun, Is dead. NEW YORK. New York, Dec. 10. Sending Them Up. In the United States Circuit Court in Brooklyn yesterday, Judge Benedict sentenced Edward Dulfey, who had been convicted of Illicit distilling, to the Albany penitentia ry for i-i mourns. Treasure from California. The Rising Star yesterdav brouirht $701.- 440 in treasure from-California. Opposed to Taxing manufactures. Iron and other manufacturers, in conven tion here yesterday, approved the call for a national convention at Cleveland ou the Wth, to propose a removal of all taxation on domestic manufactures, except luxuries. They also adopted resolutions favoring the raising of taxes sufficient to pay the Interest on the public (leot, and the current expenses of the uovernmeut. Not the ?Ian. The Fenian, Col. Kelly, has not arrived. 1 lie person mistaken lor him was Cant. Car rou, wno nus been coniiued lu Mount Joy prison ior eigiuccu montiis. 1'he Herald's petition to the Associated Press to be allowed to retract Its letter of withdrawal has been under debate In the As sociation for two months. Mr. Marble, of the World, held that the membershln and inter. est oi me ucraiu m tnc Association to be In met aud law terminated, to take effect De ccmber 31st, and therefore tho Herald could not become a member after that date, save by the unanimous consentof the Association. It has been decided by a majority vote that a majority vote could grant the Herald's pe tition. Buffalo, Dec. 10. The bark ashore at Point Ablno, Lake trie, Is supposed to be the Hurry Bissel. In den with 3:),r00 bushels of corn, and bound tor mis port. SOUTH AMERICA. Nkw Yohk, Dec. 10. The Herald's Lima correspondent says Revolution and war Is spreading. Fresh rising! In the North aud South wcro reported every uay, and In Lima distrust and dlseon tent Is Increasing. NEW JERSEY. Nkw Yoiik, Dec. 0, The Inquest on tho ultro-orlvcerlue oxplO' slon cause lu South Bergen, N. J., wu concluded yesterday. The Jury rendered a ver-diet that the explosion was caused by the carelcsness of Hums, one of the victims, and censuring the contwtor, Col. Bhaffucr, for employing mm, WASHINGTON SPECIALS. New York, Dec. 10. ThcJWhisky Tax. The Herald's , Washington special says: The convention to be Weld to-morrow of whis ky distillers and commission men interested in the business, will be the most important one of the kind that has yet taken place. The call emanated Irom a meeting held In New York on the 22d of last mouth. An extensive distiller, Mr. Curtiss, of Quincy, 111., intends to prove that the Internal revenue has failed to collect five cents a gallon on the quantity of whisky consumed in his State during the past six months. The bonded warehouses, it will be shown, are a great sourceof the prevailing frauds; and the easy manner in which the revenue collectors and brokers manage to hoodwink the Gover-ment, In taking whisky out of bond ostensibly to be sent to Europe, when It really finds its way to California and into rectifying distilleries in Eastern cities, will be exposed very clearly. It will be urged upon Con gress to tax all whisky before it leaves the distilleries, and to reduce the tax to twenty cents. Another Veto Expected. The Times' special says that another veto may soon be expected from the President. The House to-day passed, for the second time, the bill to strike out the word white from the laws of this district regulating the selection ol jurors, leaving colored tax pay ers equally eligible with whites. This bill passed both branches of Congress In July last, but was subjected to a pocket veto by the President, .should Gongrcss take Its usual holiday recess, it will again share a like fate. Republican Committee aud National Convention. The National Republican Committee, who are assembling here, may postpone the hold ing of the National Convention till July, when all the Southern states are to be ad mitted. . Chicago an the Place of Holding: it. The chances are In favur of Chicago being the place of meeting. In Kelation to P. . Removal. The House Postal Committee have decided to report a resolution requiring the Postinfts ter General to permit all the members of Congress to inspect papers on- file In his department regarding the removal and appoint ment of postmasters in their districts. Here tofore that clase of papers were treated as .couwientiai. A Hint. 'Commissioner Theaker, of the Patent office, to day received a notification from the Prcs Ident that his resignation would be accepted if it Should lie tendered. It Is understood that a difference of opinion between him and Secretary Browning regarding the distribution of the patronage of the office was the occasion of the notillcatlon written by the President himself. . more About the Whisky Tax. The Ways and Means Committee have concluded examiulng of the rejiorts from the Treasury Department regarding the collec tion oi tne whisky tax. ft is probable that they will approve of Commissioner Wells's recommendation to abolish the present system and tax the capacity of the stills. Asking; for an Enlargement of the Sub sikience liepartuieut. Gen. Grant and a large number of promi nent army olllccrs have asked the Military vxiramittee oi congress to enlarge the subsistence department of the army. The House Military Committee are considering the matter, and will report on it shortly. Agricultural Bureau Wants no More Clerks. The new Commissioner of Agriculture has given out that no person need apply for ap pointments In his bureau, as he is reducing the force. PACIFIC COAST. Heavy Kale. San Fhancisco, Dec. fl. There was a heavy gale and rain storm yes terday and to-day. The shipping was somewhat damaged. Freight to Liverpool. Grain freights to Liverpool are i'2 10s, a decline of 10s; In 10 days they will be down to i'2 5s, or '.'J. Markets. Wheat nominal at $2 C0i33 00 for choice shipping. Flour quiet; extra sfi 5(iS; su perline $0 7 !i i 2i. Legal tenders T.i; . VIRGINIA. Conservative Convculiou. Nkw Yokk, Dec. 10. The Times' Richmond special says there will bo probably oimi delegates at the Con servatlve Convention ou Wednesday. Ex Congressman Thomas S. Flourney Is a dele gate Irom ilalllax county, tie Is a renrc seutatlvc man, and says the Convention will be opposed to universal suffrage, but favor Impartial Hiittrage ou educational ami prop erty quantitations. lu Favor of brunt. The Convention will also favor Grant for the Presidency on the New York ulatiorm. and win oc nuerai in ineory. A particular address will Ik- issued to the people of the united amies, setting lortn these views. Radical Caucus. A Radical caucus will bo held on Thurs dav night to nominate a Governor and other Suite olllcers. Senator Wilson will be here tomorrow to look alter affairs. PENNSYLVANIA. 1 puu.ArtKM'iiiA, Dec. 10. Union League for firaiit. The Union League of this city has nomina ted wen. wrant Tor the Presidency. CANADA. QCEMtn, Dec. 10. Thermometer Tweuty-FiveBDegreee He low Zero. An Ice bridge has formed between the Island of Orleans and the north shore, and It Is exoccted that one will also form between Quebec and Point IjcvI Immediately. The thermometer Is 25 degrees below zero. ST. CATIIAttlNR'S, Dec. 10. The Woltontl canal Is clogeii by Ice. FORTIETH CONGRESS. KEWATE. Washington, Dec. 10. Mr. SUMNER offered the following reso lution, which was adopted: jusotmi, j nar, in answering tne resolu tion of the Senate, af.the 4th Inst., calling for correspondence relating to claims against Great Britain, the President of the united States lie requested, if compatible with the public interest, to furnish a copy of all correspondence and other papers, not hereto- tore pnblised in this country, touching the recognition of belligerent rights by that power at the beginning of the rebellion ; also touching the depredations on the commerce of the United States bv the Alabama and other vessels built, armed, equipped and manned in Great Britain ; If convenient, he cause the Secreretary of State to prepare an index to all correspondence and documents on these snbiects. Mr. COLE introduced the following bill, which was referred to the Committee oa Finance : That the United States notes commonly called "legal tender notes," shall be receivable In payment of all taxes, internal duties, excises, debts aud demands of every kind due the United States, except duties on imports, and of all claims and demands against the United States of every kind, except for interest on bonds when payable in coin ; and shall also be lawful money and legal tender in payment of all debts, publie and private, within the United States, except where otherwise specially provided in contracts made after the 4th day of July, 1NG8, and except on imports and interest as aforesaid. Mr. DOO LITTLE offered an amendment to the bill Introduced by Mr. Wilson on Friday, to allow the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment, In conventions, by a majority of voters, Instead of requiring a majority of those registered. The amendment makes provision that persons who did not possess the voting qualifications required by those States previous to the rebellion, must, In order to bo permitted to vote at said election, be possessed of one of these qualifications : 1st, service In the U. S. army for One year or more ; 2d, ability to read the Constitution of the United States! and subscribe his name to an oath to support it ; 3d, freehold estate in his own right to the value of 250.. The amendment was ' debated by Messrs. DOOL1TTLE, WILSON-and STEWART until the expiration of the morning hour. Mr. Drake's resolution condemning the tone and language of the President's message was then taken up. Mr. DRAKE said nothing but a sense of duty prompted him to offer this resolution, and suggest this, perhaps extraordinary, course; but if an assault was worth resisting at all, It was worthy of effectual resistance.- Mr. JOHNSON desired to speak on the resolution, but said If agreeable to the Senate, he would prefer to have it postponed until to-morrow. At the suggestion of Mr. SHERMAN further consideration was postponed until Thursday. After a short executive session the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. BUCK LAND introduced a bill to amend the additional bounty act so as to ex tend Its benefits to soldiers who have been discharged before the expiration of their term of service. Referred to the commitlee on Military Affairs. Mr. DRIGGS. from the Commmlttee on Public Lands, reported a joint resolution. extending for two years the time allowed to railroad companies In Michigan and W lscon-sln,so as to entitle them to the lands granted under the act of March 3d, 1S05, with provisos that the roads shall be completed before December 1st, 1872. Mr. WASIIBURNE, of Illinois, denounced the bill and the whole policy of land grants, as being for the benefit of railroad companies and In opposition to the Interests of the people. He moved to luy the joint resolution oa the table. Negatived. Mr. JULIAN advocated the bill. Mr. ROSS expressed surprise that after all the land granted Michigan within the last four years there was any more public land in that State. Mr. WASIIBURNE attempted to get the attention of the House to some other points Involved In the bill, but was prevented by the previous question being demanded, under which the Joint resolution was passed. The SPEAKER announced the next busi ness in .order to be tne uonnscation mil, which, on the 10th of March last, was post poned to the second l ucsaay in ueccmoer. Mr. CIIA.N uhtAi nourcsseu tne iiouse in opposition to the measure, declaring It was time the biacK rag or confiscation snouiu be lowered, and the Union Jack raised in Its stead. Mr. ELDRIDGE followed on the same side, and declared If was time the Union was restored aud the prople enjoying the fruits of their victory. Why had not the Union been restored)1 The faithful and Impartial histo rian would, In answering that question, pre fer a most lonnidabie indictment against the party which had control of the Government. At tho conclusion of Mr. Eldrldue s re marks, the bill was postponed until the 21st of January next. An adjournment fur the holidays, from the 20th of December to the litli of January, was agreed to. Mr. INGEKSOLL nkcd leave t U offer a resolution directing tho Committee on Way and Means to Invent wavs and nuau. If necessary, to unlock and nut. In circulation the enormous amount of :IH,1H;20 now- locked up In the vaults of the Treasury, or such part thereof as may he required to pay the Interest on the public debt. Mr. GARFIELD objected. Mr. ASHLEY.ofOlilo, made some remarks In support of his proposed Const ltut;".-ia'. amendment. After which the House adjourned. MASSACHUSETTS. Aldermen and City Council. Boston, Die. in. The Burtrdof Aldermen, elected In thlseity yesterday, stands seven Republicans to HvV Democrats, and the Common Council thirty-eight Republicans to twenty-two Democrats. iTELEOlUm OS KIKTIl TA'T. 1

THE MORNING JOURNAL. VOL. XXX. COLUMBUS, OHIO: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11,1867. NO. 134. GREAT K BbAaRrGgAaIiNxS IN HOLIDAY AT A. C. HEAD LEY A. C IH'.ADLEY A. t'. H LADLE Y A. C. I1EADLEY A. C. 1IEADLEY CO.'S to.'S CO.'S, EC'S, CO.'S. 250 cte South High St. OUR LARGE AKD ATTRACTIVE STOCK OP Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS, rs "Very Complete! -ATO AVE CANNOT PAIL TO SUIT PURCHASERS. A, C, HEADLEY fc CO. E K O N N A I B P E E B A N KNABE N B A N B KNABE K O N N A I B P E I A N PIANO I N A I N PIANO IA1NTOS. K O N N A I B P E E B A N KNABE N B A N B KNABE K O N N A I B P E I A N PIANO I N A I N PIANO JTNO. HEITZElt & CO., . es. II V 13 East State St., COLUMBUS, O. WM, KNABE & CO.'S FIRST FBEMUM GOLD MEDil GRAND, SQUARE AND UPBIQHT milESEIIVNTRlliriKNTSHAVINO BEEN X before the public for the put thirty yean, hara upon their excellence alone, attained an "unpurchased pre- cuiiueum umv piuuuuuoe. Luuiu unequaueu. Their TON IS combine neat cower, richness, nmt neat, and one singing quality, u weU a groat purity oi intonation and hsraoniuusneas throughout the entire tcaie. The TOUCH la pliant and elaitte. and (i entifnl fraa from the itilfnww found in no many pianos, which oauaea we ponunuer w so eaauy ure In WOKKMANBHIP they cannot be exceUed. Their action ii constructed with a care and attention to every part therein that characterises the finest mechanism. None but the beat aeaMned material 1 used ia thuli manufacture, and they wiU accept the hard usage ef the concert room with that of the parlor upon an equality, unaftected in their melody; in (act, they an constructed "Not lor a Year, but Forever." AU of A'mos'i Stuart Pianoi hare their new Improved Urand boala and the patent Agraffe Treble in upper J- I WMTVII PATENT ORANTEI) AUGUST II. m .Mk I. Conceded by all onr greatest artists and critic, to be the Tauuen improvement usea in the construction of rlanos, Krery Instrumevt fully warranted for 4 years. Wareroonis, No. II eV 13 Kast ftlate Nt VQLVMBU8, OHIO. JOHN 8KI.TKER (50., WMewleaa .Retail Agent!, N A B READING HATTER OS EVEIIY PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable. ENGLAND. London, Dec. 10. The action of the United States House of Representatives on the resolutions for the Impeachment of President Johnson, excites considerable comment. The Times has an editorial, fn the course of which it highly praises the House for its refusal to impeach the President, and con siders this vote as representing the course of practical legislation. The Times expresses fear, however, that President Johnson will accept the act of the House as a new indorse ment of his policy, and from '.his concludes that all hopes of sound reconstruction must be deferred. Liverpool, Dec. 10. The Fenian sympathizers are making ex tensive preparations for a public funeral in Liverpool on Sunday next, in lonor of Al len, Gould and Larkln, but the Orangemen threaten to break up the procession, and it Is feared there will be a serious riot should theproposed demonstration be attempted. FRASCE. London, Dec. 10! It 'is Inferred from the tenor of the speech made by Rouher, In the Corps L;gislatlf, that the French Emperor has adoptel the policy on the Roman question which coincides witlv the views and desires of. the clerical party. This inference is strengthened by the tone of the French press since the speech was delivered. The liberal journals are greatly dissatisfied, while the clerical organs seem jubi lant. Paiiis, Dec. 10. Minister Ruohcr has made some official ex planatlons in regard to the old Luxemburg dispute. He affirms that the first suggestion for the change of the Irontier, come last year from Prussia, and declares that since the settlement of tLe controversy which follow-by the London conference, Frauce has entertained no thoughts of territorial extension by negotiation or conquest. PKVKSIA. Behun, Dec. 10. The Prussian House of Deputies voted to transfer the expenses of the foreign office of Prussia to the budget of the North German Confederation. Hon. Geo. Bancroft, Minister of the United States, had an audicuce yesterday with the Queen. Private treaties, indemnifying the dis placed Princes of Hanover and other Principalities annexed by Prussia, were to-day approved by the Diet. Drcysc, the inventor of the necdle.gun, Is dead. NEW YORK. New York, Dec. 10. Sending Them Up. In the United States Circuit Court in Brooklyn yesterday, Judge Benedict sentenced Edward Dulfey, who had been convicted of Illicit distilling, to the Albany penitentia ry for i-i mourns. Treasure from California. The Rising Star yesterdav brouirht $701.- 440 in treasure from-California. Opposed to Taxing manufactures. Iron and other manufacturers, in conven tion here yesterday, approved the call for a national convention at Cleveland ou the Wth, to propose a removal of all taxation on domestic manufactures, except luxuries. They also adopted resolutions favoring the raising of taxes sufficient to pay the Interest on the public (leot, and the current expenses of the uovernmeut. Not the ?Ian. The Fenian, Col. Kelly, has not arrived. 1 lie person mistaken lor him was Cant. Car rou, wno nus been coniiued lu Mount Joy prison ior eigiuccu montiis. 1'he Herald's petition to the Associated Press to be allowed to retract Its letter of withdrawal has been under debate In the As sociation for two months. Mr. Marble, of the World, held that the membershln and inter. est oi me ucraiu m tnc Association to be In met aud law terminated, to take effect De ccmber 31st, and therefore tho Herald could not become a member after that date, save by the unanimous consentof the Association. It has been decided by a majority vote that a majority vote could grant the Herald's pe tition. Buffalo, Dec. 10. The bark ashore at Point Ablno, Lake trie, Is supposed to be the Hurry Bissel. In den with 3:),r00 bushels of corn, and bound tor mis port. SOUTH AMERICA. Nkw Yohk, Dec. 10. The Herald's Lima correspondent says Revolution and war Is spreading. Fresh rising! In the North aud South wcro reported every uay, and In Lima distrust and dlseon tent Is Increasing. NEW JERSEY. Nkw Yoiik, Dec. 0, The Inquest on tho ultro-orlvcerlue oxplO' slon cause lu South Bergen, N. J., wu concluded yesterday. The Jury rendered a ver-diet that the explosion was caused by the carelcsness of Hums, one of the victims, and censuring the contwtor, Col. Bhaffucr, for employing mm, WASHINGTON SPECIALS. New York, Dec. 10. ThcJWhisky Tax. The Herald's , Washington special says: The convention to be Weld to-morrow of whis ky distillers and commission men interested in the business, will be the most important one of the kind that has yet taken place. The call emanated Irom a meeting held In New York on the 22d of last mouth. An extensive distiller, Mr. Curtiss, of Quincy, 111., intends to prove that the Internal revenue has failed to collect five cents a gallon on the quantity of whisky consumed in his State during the past six months. The bonded warehouses, it will be shown, are a great sourceof the prevailing frauds; and the easy manner in which the revenue collectors and brokers manage to hoodwink the Gover-ment, In taking whisky out of bond ostensibly to be sent to Europe, when It really finds its way to California and into rectifying distilleries in Eastern cities, will be exposed very clearly. It will be urged upon Con gress to tax all whisky before it leaves the distilleries, and to reduce the tax to twenty cents. Another Veto Expected. The Times' special says that another veto may soon be expected from the President. The House to-day passed, for the second time, the bill to strike out the word white from the laws of this district regulating the selection ol jurors, leaving colored tax pay ers equally eligible with whites. This bill passed both branches of Congress In July last, but was subjected to a pocket veto by the President, .should Gongrcss take Its usual holiday recess, it will again share a like fate. Republican Committee aud National Convention. The National Republican Committee, who are assembling here, may postpone the hold ing of the National Convention till July, when all the Southern states are to be ad mitted. . Chicago an the Place of Holding: it. The chances are In favur of Chicago being the place of meeting. In Kelation to P. . Removal. The House Postal Committee have decided to report a resolution requiring the Postinfts ter General to permit all the members of Congress to inspect papers on- file In his department regarding the removal and appoint ment of postmasters in their districts. Here tofore that clase of papers were treated as .couwientiai. A Hint. 'Commissioner Theaker, of the Patent office, to day received a notification from the Prcs Ident that his resignation would be accepted if it Should lie tendered. It Is understood that a difference of opinion between him and Secretary Browning regarding the distribution of the patronage of the office was the occasion of the notillcatlon written by the President himself. . more About the Whisky Tax. The Ways and Means Committee have concluded examiulng of the rejiorts from the Treasury Department regarding the collec tion oi tne whisky tax. ft is probable that they will approve of Commissioner Wells's recommendation to abolish the present system and tax the capacity of the stills. Asking; for an Enlargement of the Sub sikience liepartuieut. Gen. Grant and a large number of promi nent army olllccrs have asked the Military vxiramittee oi congress to enlarge the subsistence department of the army. The House Military Committee are considering the matter, and will report on it shortly. Agricultural Bureau Wants no More Clerks. The new Commissioner of Agriculture has given out that no person need apply for ap pointments In his bureau, as he is reducing the force. PACIFIC COAST. Heavy Kale. San Fhancisco, Dec. fl. There was a heavy gale and rain storm yes terday and to-day. The shipping was somewhat damaged. Freight to Liverpool. Grain freights to Liverpool are i'2 10s, a decline of 10s; In 10 days they will be down to i'2 5s, or '.'J. Markets. Wheat nominal at $2 C0i33 00 for choice shipping. Flour quiet; extra sfi 5(iS; su perline $0 7 !i i 2i. Legal tenders T.i; . VIRGINIA. Conservative Convculiou. Nkw Yokk, Dec. 10. The Times' Richmond special says there will bo probably oimi delegates at the Con servatlve Convention ou Wednesday. Ex Congressman Thomas S. Flourney Is a dele gate Irom ilalllax county, tie Is a renrc seutatlvc man, and says the Convention will be opposed to universal suffrage, but favor Impartial Hiittrage ou educational ami prop erty quantitations. lu Favor of brunt. The Convention will also favor Grant for the Presidency on the New York ulatiorm. and win oc nuerai in ineory. A particular address will Ik- issued to the people of the united amies, setting lortn these views. Radical Caucus. A Radical caucus will bo held on Thurs dav night to nominate a Governor and other Suite olllcers. Senator Wilson will be here tomorrow to look alter affairs. PENNSYLVANIA. 1 puu.ArtKM'iiiA, Dec. 10. Union League for firaiit. The Union League of this city has nomina ted wen. wrant Tor the Presidency. CANADA. QCEMtn, Dec. 10. Thermometer Tweuty-FiveBDegreee He low Zero. An Ice bridge has formed between the Island of Orleans and the north shore, and It Is exoccted that one will also form between Quebec and Point IjcvI Immediately. The thermometer Is 25 degrees below zero. ST. CATIIAttlNR'S, Dec. 10. The Woltontl canal Is clogeii by Ice. FORTIETH CONGRESS. KEWATE. Washington, Dec. 10. Mr. SUMNER offered the following reso lution, which was adopted: jusotmi, j nar, in answering tne resolu tion of the Senate, af.the 4th Inst., calling for correspondence relating to claims against Great Britain, the President of the united States lie requested, if compatible with the public interest, to furnish a copy of all correspondence and other papers, not hereto- tore pnblised in this country, touching the recognition of belligerent rights by that power at the beginning of the rebellion ; also touching the depredations on the commerce of the United States bv the Alabama and other vessels built, armed, equipped and manned in Great Britain ; If convenient, he cause the Secreretary of State to prepare an index to all correspondence and documents on these snbiects. Mr. COLE introduced the following bill, which was referred to the Committee oa Finance : That the United States notes commonly called "legal tender notes," shall be receivable In payment of all taxes, internal duties, excises, debts aud demands of every kind due the United States, except duties on imports, and of all claims and demands against the United States of every kind, except for interest on bonds when payable in coin ; and shall also be lawful money and legal tender in payment of all debts, publie and private, within the United States, except where otherwise specially provided in contracts made after the 4th day of July, 1NG8, and except on imports and interest as aforesaid. Mr. DOO LITTLE offered an amendment to the bill Introduced by Mr. Wilson on Friday, to allow the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment, In conventions, by a majority of voters, Instead of requiring a majority of those registered. The amendment makes provision that persons who did not possess the voting qualifications required by those States previous to the rebellion, must, In order to bo permitted to vote at said election, be possessed of one of these qualifications : 1st, service In the U. S. army for One year or more ; 2d, ability to read the Constitution of the United States! and subscribe his name to an oath to support it ; 3d, freehold estate in his own right to the value of 250.. The amendment was ' debated by Messrs. DOOL1TTLE, WILSON-and STEWART until the expiration of the morning hour. Mr. Drake's resolution condemning the tone and language of the President's message was then taken up. Mr. DRAKE said nothing but a sense of duty prompted him to offer this resolution, and suggest this, perhaps extraordinary, course; but if an assault was worth resisting at all, It was worthy of effectual resistance.- Mr. JOHNSON desired to speak on the resolution, but said If agreeable to the Senate, he would prefer to have it postponed until to-morrow. At the suggestion of Mr. SHERMAN further consideration was postponed until Thursday. After a short executive session the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. BUCK LAND introduced a bill to amend the additional bounty act so as to ex tend Its benefits to soldiers who have been discharged before the expiration of their term of service. Referred to the commitlee on Military Affairs. Mr. DRIGGS. from the Commmlttee on Public Lands, reported a joint resolution. extending for two years the time allowed to railroad companies In Michigan and W lscon-sln,so as to entitle them to the lands granted under the act of March 3d, 1S05, with provisos that the roads shall be completed before December 1st, 1872. Mr. WASIIBURNE, of Illinois, denounced the bill and the whole policy of land grants, as being for the benefit of railroad companies and In opposition to the Interests of the people. He moved to luy the joint resolution oa the table. Negatived. Mr. JULIAN advocated the bill. Mr. ROSS expressed surprise that after all the land granted Michigan within the last four years there was any more public land in that State. Mr. WASIIBURNE attempted to get the attention of the House to some other points Involved In the bill, but was prevented by the previous question being demanded, under which the Joint resolution was passed. The SPEAKER announced the next busi ness in .order to be tne uonnscation mil, which, on the 10th of March last, was post poned to the second l ucsaay in ueccmoer. Mr. CIIA.N uhtAi nourcsseu tne iiouse in opposition to the measure, declaring It was time the biacK rag or confiscation snouiu be lowered, and the Union Jack raised in Its stead. Mr. ELDRIDGE followed on the same side, and declared If was time the Union was restored aud the prople enjoying the fruits of their victory. Why had not the Union been restored)1 The faithful and Impartial histo rian would, In answering that question, pre fer a most lonnidabie indictment against the party which had control of the Government. At tho conclusion of Mr. Eldrldue s re marks, the bill was postponed until the 21st of January next. An adjournment fur the holidays, from the 20th of December to the litli of January, was agreed to. Mr. INGEKSOLL nkcd leave t U offer a resolution directing tho Committee on Way and Means to Invent wavs and nuau. If necessary, to unlock and nut. In circulation the enormous amount of :IH,1H;20 now- locked up In the vaults of the Treasury, or such part thereof as may he required to pay the Interest on the public debt. Mr. GARFIELD objected. Mr. ASHLEY.ofOlilo, made some remarks In support of his proposed Const ltut;".-ia'. amendment. After which the House adjourned. MASSACHUSETTS. Aldermen and City Council. Boston, Die. in. The Burtrdof Aldermen, elected In thlseity yesterday, stands seven Republicans to HvV Democrats, and the Common Council thirty-eight Republicans to twenty-two Democrats. iTELEOlUm OS KIKTIl TA'T. 1